After successful completion of a jurisprudence examination, the board may license an applicant, provided that he possesses a valid license or registration to practice massage therapy issued by the appropriate examining board under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or any foreign nation and has met educational and examination requirements equal to or exceeding those established pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act.
History: Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 16; 1993, ch. 173, § 14; 1999, ch. 240, § 13.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978.
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "has met educational and examination requirements equal to" for "has met educational requirements substantially equivalent to".
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added "After successful completion of a jurisprudence examination" at the beginning of the section; deleted "without examination" following "applicant"; inserted "or registration"; and substituted "and has met educational requirements" for "that, in the judgment of the board, has requirements".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice
Section 61-12C-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-2 - Legislative purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-2.1 - Scope of practice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-5 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-5.1 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-7 - Board created; membership. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-8 - Board powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-11 - Display of license or registration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-12 - Assignability of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-13 - Examinations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-14 - Temporary license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-16 - Licensure by credentials. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-17 - License renewal; continuing education. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-18 - Inactive status. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-20 - License fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-21 - Advertising. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-23 - Fund created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-24.1 - Denial of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-25 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-26 - Protected actions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-27 - Offenses; criminal penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-12C-28 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)